General Geology: The Solar System, Meteorites,
Origin and interior of the earth and age of earth; Volcanoes- causes
and products, Volcanic belts; Earthquakes-causes, effects, Seismic zones
of India; Island arcs, trenches and mid-ocean ridges; Continental drifts;
Seafloor spreading, Plate tectonics; Isostasy.
Geomorphology and Remote Sensing: Basic concepts
of geomorphology; Weathering and soil formations; Landforms, slopes
and drainage; Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation; Morphology
and its relation to structures and lithology; Coastal geomorphology;
Applications of geomorphology in mineral prospecting, civil engineering;
Hydrology and environmental studies; Geomorphology of Indian subcontinent.
Aerial photographs and their interpretation-merits and limitations;
The Electromagnetic spectrum; Orbiting satellites and sensor systems;
Indian Remote Sensing Satellites; Satellites data products; Applications
of remote sensing in geology; The Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
and Global Positioning System (GPS) - its applications.
Structural Geology: Principles of geologic mapping
and map reading, Projection diagrams, Stress and strain ellipsoid and
stress-strain relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous materials;
Strain markers in deformed rocks; Behaviour of minerals and rocks under
deformation conditions; Folds and faults classification and mechanics;
Structural analysis of folds, foliations, lineations, joints and faults,
unconformities; Time-relationship between crystallization and deformation.
Paleontology: Species- definition and nomenclature; Megafossils
and Microfossils; Modes of preservation of fossils; Different kinds
of microfossils; Application of microfossils in correlation, petroleum
exploration, paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic studies; Evolutionary
trend in Hominidae, Equidae and Proboscidae; Siwalik fauna; Gondwana
flora and fauna and its importance; Index fossils and their significance.
Indian Stratigraphy: Classification of stratigraphic
sequences: lithostratigraphic, biostratigraphic, chro-nostratigraphic
and magnetostratigraphic and their interrelationships; Distribution
and classification of Precambrian rocks of India; Study of stratigraphic
distribution and lithology of Phanerozoic rocks of India with reference
to fauna, flora and economic importance; Major boundary problems- Cambrian/Precambrian,
Permian/Triassic, Cretaceous/Tertiary and Pliocene/Pleistocene; Study
of climatic conditions, paleogeography and igneous activity in the Indian
subcontinent in the geological past; Tectonic framework of India; Evolution
of the Himalayas.
Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology: Hydrologic
cycle and genetic classification of water; Movement of subsurface water;
Springs; Porosity, permeability, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity
and storage coefficient, classification of aquifers; Water-bearing characteristics
of rocks; Groundwater chemistry; Salt water intrusion; Types of wells;
Drainage basin morphometry; Exploration for groundwater; Groundwater
recharge; Problems and management of groundwater; Rainwater harvesting;
Engineering properties of rocks; Geological investigations for dams,
tunnels highways, railway and bridges; Rock as construction material;
Landslides-causes, prevention and rehabilitation; Earthquake-resistant
structures.
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Mineralogy: Classification of crystals into systems
and classes of symmetry; International system of crystallographic notation;
Use of projection diagrams to represent crystal symmetry; Elements of
X-ray crystallography.
Physical and chemical characters of rock forming silicate mineral groups;
Structural classification of silicates; Common minerals of igneous and
metamorphic rocks; Minerals of the carbonate, phosphate, sulphide and
halide groups; Clay minerals.
Optical properties of common rock forming minerals; Pleochroism, extinction
angle, double refraction, birefringence, twinning and dispersion in
minerals.
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology: Generation and
crystallization of magmas; Crystallization of albite-anorthite, diopside-anorthite
and diopside-wollastonite-silica systems; Bowen’s Reaction Principle;
Magmatic differentation and assimilation; Petrogenetic significance
of the textures and structures of igneous rocks; Petrography and petrogenesis
of granite, syenite, diorite, basic and ultrabasic groups, charnockite,
anorthosite and alkaline rocks; Carbonatites; Deccan volcanic province.
Types and agents of metamorphism; Metamorphic grades and zones; Phase
rule; Facies of regional and contact metamorphism; ACF and AKF diagrams;
Textures and structures of metamorphic rocks; Metamorphism of arenaceous,
argillaceous and basic rocks; Minerals assemblages Retrograde metamorphism;
Metasomatism and granitisation, migmatites, Granulite terrains of India.
Sedimentary Petrology: Sediments and Sedimentary
rocks: Processes of formation; digenesis and lithification; Clastic
and non-clastic rocks-their classification, petrography and depositional
environment; Sedimentary facies and provenance; Sedimentary structures
and their significance; Heavy minerals and their significance; Sedimentary
basins of India.
Economic Geology: Ore, ore minerals and gangue, tenor of ore,
classification of ore deposits; Process of formation of minerals deposits;
Controls of ore localization; Ore textures and structures; Metallogenic
epochs and provinces; Geology of the important Indian deposits of aluminium,
chromium, copper, gold, iron, lead zinc, manganese, titanium, uranium
and thorium and industrial minerals; Deposits of coal and petroleum
in India; National Mineral Policy; Conservation and utilization of mineral
resources; Marine mineral resources and Law of Sea.
Mining Geology: Methods of prospecting-geological,
geophysical, geochemical and geobotanical; Techniques of sampling; Estimation
of reserves or ore; Methods of exploration and mining metallic ores,
industrial minerals, marine mineral resources and building stones; Mineral
beneficiation and ore dressing.
Geochemistry and Environmental Geology: Cosmic abundance
of elements; Composition of the planets and meteorites; Structure and
composition of Earth and distribution of elements; Trace elements; Elements
of crystal chemistry-types of chemical bonds, coordination number; Isomorphism
and polymorphism; Elementary thermodynamics.
Natural hazards-floods, mass wasting, costal hazards, earthquakes and
volcanic activity and mitigation; Environmental impact of urbanization,
mining, industrial and radioactive waste disposal, use of fertilizers,
dumping of mine waste and fly ash; Pollution of ground and surface water,
marine pollution; Environment protection - legislative measures in India;
Sea level changes: causes and impact.
